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Virginia's Life Science Community By the Numbers
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3,433 Companies
Life science companies in Virginia.
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$8B Industry
Life Science contributes $8B to Virginia's economy.
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30, 504 People
Employed by Life Science companies in Virginia.
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$107,281 Average Wage
Average earnings of life science workers in Virginia.
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1,197 Clinical trials
Biopharmaceutical industry-sponsored trials in Virginia per year.
News
09/03/2026
Seppic announces the appointment of Virginie Cavalli as Chief Executive Officer
A subsidiary of Air Liquide Healthcare, Seppic designs, manufactures, and distributes a wide range of specialty ingredients used in cosmetics, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, veterinary products, and industrial applications. Nearly 900 employees support customers in 100 countries through the company’s subsidiaries and distributor network. With a degree from EMLyon school in business and financial strategy, Virginie Cavalli …
09/01/2026
Andre Marshall to join National Science Foundation; Aurali Dade named Interim Vice President for Research, Innovation, and Economic Impact
Since joining George Mason in 2021, Marshall has played a pivotal role in advancing the university’s research enterprise and entrepreneurial ecosystem and strengthening the university’s reputation as a leading public R1 institution, including launching the Grand Challenge Initiative and empowering institute-driven initiatives like Nexus234 and the Virginia Climate Center. During Marshall’s tenure, George Mason expanded research activity and strategic partnerships, …
09/01/2026
Tina Savla named executive director of Institute for Society, Culture, and Environment
Tina Savla has been named executive director of the Institute for Society, Culture, and Environment. A professor of human development and family science at Virginia Tech, Savla has built a nationally recognized research portfolio as a social gerontologist and quantitative methodologist. She has secured more than $19 million in external funding for work examining the …
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